• @OderusEnglish
    0•10 months ago

    I don’t get the hate for SUV’s but I love them. Just put a deposit down on a Polestar 3.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•10 months ago
      • they’re heavier, which negatively impacts efficiency in many respects
      • they’re physically larger and tend to be boxy, both of which induce substantially more aerodynamic drag, and had serious implications on pedestrian safety as well
      • all else being equal, they have a higher center of gravity, which impacts stability and driving dynamics when compared to cars
      • @OderusEnglish
        1•10 months ago

        Sure, they are heavier but trucks are even heavier and all EV’s are heavier than their ICE competitors. The Polestar 3 I ordered is quite aerodynamic so not all SUV’s are the same in that regard. All EV’s have a much lower centre of gravity than ICE vehicles (but still higher than an EV car) so your point is valid.

        The Polestar 3 has an air ride suspension with a torque vectoring dual clutch rear end which makes performance amazing. At least based on my research as they’re not really out in the wild yet.